Match the character with the proper quotation.(2 points)
"The Thane of Fife had a wife. Where is
she now? What, will these hands ne’er be
clean?”
“I have almost forgot the taste of fears. . .”
“If thou be’st slain and with no stroke of
mine,/My wife and children’s ghosts will
haunt me still.”
Match the character with the proper quotation.(2 points)
Macduff Malcolm Lady Macbeth Macbeth
"The Thane of Fife had a wife. Where is she now? What, will these hands ne’er be clean?” - Lady Macbeth
“I have almost forgot the taste of fears. . .” - Macbeth
“If thou be’st slain and with no stroke of mine,/My wife and children’s ghosts will haunt me still.” - Macduff
Match the character with the proper quotation:
Macduff - "If thou be’st slain and with no stroke of mine,/My wife and children’s ghosts will haunt me still."
Malcolm - N/A
Lady Macbeth - "The Thane of Fife had a wife. Where is she now? What, will these hands ne’er be clean?”
Macbeth - "I have almost forgot the taste of fears..."
"The Thane of Fife had a wife. Where is she now? What, will these hands ne’er be clean?” - Lady Macbeth
“I have almost forgot the taste of fears. . .” - Macbeth
“If thou be’st slain and with no stroke of mine,/My wife and children’s ghosts will haunt me still.” - Macduff
To match the characters with their proper quotations, let's analyze each of the quotes:
1. "The Thane of Fife had a wife. Where is she now? What, will these hands ne'er be clean?”
This quote is spoken by Lady Macbeth. In this passage, she is plagued by guilt and hallucinations after the murder of King Duncan. She obsessively tries to wash her hands clean of the imagined bloodstains.
2. “I have almost forgot the taste of fears. . .”
This quote is spoken by Macbeth himself. After ascending to the throne, Macbeth becomes numb to fear due to his frequent acts of violence and tyranny. This line reflects how he has become desensitized to the emotions associated with fear.
3. “If thou be’st slain and with no stroke of mine, / My wife and children’s ghosts will haunt me still.”
The character speaking this line is Macduff. He is lamenting the possibility of his family being killed by Macbeth's order. This quote expresses his concern for his loved ones' safety and the guilt he would feel if he failed to protect them.
Now let's match the characters with their quotations:
- "The Thane of Fife had a wife. Where is she now? What, will these hands ne'er be clean?” - Lady Macbeth
- “I have almost forgot the taste of fears..." - Macbeth
- “If thou be’st slain and with no stroke of mine, / My wife and children’s ghosts will haunt me still.” - Macduff